Source:
Auction House
Silver Drachm
Shapur II
View Shapur II's ProfileObverse
Mature bust right with more elaborate crown featuring additional crescents.
Reverse
Fire altar with two attendants. Late style with larger flames.
- Mint
- Stakhr
- Date
- c. 360-379 CE
- Diameter
- 25mm
- Weight
- 4.12g
- Composition
- Silver (AR)
Reference
Göbl Type II/1
Notes
Later issue showing stylistic evolution during his long reign.
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| King | Shapur II |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Silver Drachm |
| Source | Auction House |
| Obverse | Mature bust right with more elaborate crown featuring additional crescents. |
| Reverse | Fire altar with two attendants. Late style with larger flames. |
| Mint | Stakhr |
| Date | c. 360-379 CE |
| Diameter | 25mm |
| Weight | 4.12g |
| Composition | Silver (AR) |
| Reference | Göbl Type II/1 |